Game of Thrones' creator to serve as executive producer on new fantasy series
Nnedi
Okorafor, an award-winning science fiction author and University of
Buffalo faculty member, speaks during the keynote lecture segment of the
Signature Series in Black Box Theatre at Center for the Arts
(CNN)George
R.R Martin, creator of the hugely popular 'Game of Thrones' series will
serve as an executive producer on new series based on fantasy novel, 'Who Fears Death' by Nigerian American author Nnedi Okorafor.
Okorafor announced on her social media accounts that her book "has been optioned by HBO and is in now in early development."
Martin later confirmed the news in a post on his blog.
"I
met Nnedi a few years ago, and I'm a great admirer of her work. She's
an exciting new talent in our field, with a unique voice," he said.
"Even in this Golden Age of television drama, there's nothing like WHO
FEARS DEATH on the small screen at present, and if I can play a part,
however small, in helping to bring this project to fruition, I'll be
thrilled."
Martin
went on to say he will not be the showrunner for the new series and is
"doubtful" he will write any episodes. The author is still working on
"The Winds of Winter" the sixth novel in the Game of Thrones series.
"Who
Fears Death, which was published in 2011, tells the story of Onyeswonu,
a child born out of rape in post-apocalyptic Sudan who discovers she
has magical superpowers
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